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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 122.95 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 122.95 and 41.41 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 122.95 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/122.95 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 122.95 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 5,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.36/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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